“One of the surest signs of the Philistine is his reverence for the superior tastes of those who put him down.” – Pauline Kael

#970 – X-Men: Days Of Future Past

I had high hopes for X-Men: Days Of Future Past; a mistake as it turns out. Nothing seems to actually happen, a meandering hang out and blast for those involved no doubt, but considerably less fun for the viewer. The plot is awkwardly contrived to suit the larger story and superpowers at hand, which feels staggeringly lazy, and as far as I can tell there’s no climax. At least one not worthy of being dragged uncomfortably through the entirety of the movie’s runtime.